The heartlands of Kham feature ranges of snow mountains, virgin forests, verdant grasslands, and ancient tribes of Tibetan warriors. On this trip, visit remote monasteries and fields of blooming flowers along the shores of turquoise lakes. Travel to a distant Khampa town where an enormous pile of stone carvings featuring Buddhist prayers draws pilgrims from all over the plateau. Barter with nomads in the local market, watch traditional scripture printing at the parkhang, and taste traditional food in the fortress-like homes of the Gyarong tribe.

Route: Xining ⇒ Kumbum Monastery(Ta’er si) ⇒ Qinghai Lake(Kokonor) ⇒ Dredzong Monastery ⇒ Jyekundo(Yushu) ⇒ Jyekun Monastery ⇒ Gyanak Mani Stone ⇒ The Princes Wencheng Temple ⇒ Sershul Monastery ⇒ Dzogchen Monastery ⇒ Manigango ⇒ Yilhun Lhatso Lake ⇒ Dege ⇒ Dege Parkhang Printing House ⇒ Yangtse River ⇒ Pelyul Monastery ⇒ Garze ⇒ Litang ⇒ Lhagong ⇒ Dartsedo(Kangding) ⇒ Danba ⇒ Chengdu


Highlights

  • Qinghai Lake, the biggest lake in China
  • Dege traditional Tibetan printing house
  • Mountain meditation caves
  • Ancient Monasteries, virgin forests, snow capped mountains

Details

  • 17-day trip begins in Xining, China, and ends in Chengdu, China
  • 16 nights in hotels
  • Average altitude of 3500m


Tour Costs

Departures

  • Year-round